LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson performed so well at the Combine that he didn’t perform in any timed drills at his Pro Day Monday.
He did participate in position drills in front of Panthers coach Ron Rivera, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, and numerous other scouts from around the league.
Rivera got a close up look at Peterson Sunday night when he had dinner with the potential No. 1 overall pick, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
The Broncos did not send John Elway, G.M. Brian Xanders, or coach John Fox to the Pro Day. They will have Peterson in town for a visit. (Peterson also will visit Carolina, Tennessee, and Arizona.)
There is a school of thought that a cornerback should never go No. 1 overall. (It hasn’t happened yet.) ESPN.com’s Pat Yasinskas had a good breakdown explaining why cornerbacks don’t get top of the draft love.
Peterson has an outside chance to break the mold. He looks like the surest bet for stardom in this draft class, and there is no other player that has emerged as the clear No. 1 overall selection.
